Area G - Women in Power and Decision-Making: Slow and Uneven Progress

Source: European Institute for Gender Equality, 2020

Author(s): European Institute for Gender Equality

Topics: Gender, Governance

Recent years have seen considerable focus on the representation of women in political and economic decision-making by EU institutions. Both the European Parliament and the European Commission put in place actions to encourage politicians in the Member States to introduce measures to improve and accelerate gender balance in political and economic leadership positions.